Confusing Words
Which their/there/they're is the possessive form?
I went to the park.
Independent clause
👉 It is a complete sentence and makes sense on its own.
I was tired, ___ I went to bed early. (so / but / because)
so
Tegan wants to go home but Sarah doesn't want to leave yet.
Tegan wants to go home, but Sarah doesn't want to leave yet.
We walk/walked in the park yesterday.
Which form of your/you're is used to mean 'you are'?
I went to the park, and I played on the swings.
✅ Two independent clauses
She wanted to play, ___ it was raining. (but / so / and)
but
I went to lunch with my mother brother and sister.
I went to lunch with my mother, brother, and sister.
She _ lunch right now.
is eating or eats
Which form of to/too/two means 'also/excessive'?
Although it was raining, we went outside.
✅ Dependent clause + Independent clause
I stayed home ___ I was sick. (because / and / but)
because
At night the stars shone brightly.
At night, the stars shone brightly.
Tomorrow we (play) a game.
will play
Led or Lead: He _ the blind man to the ice cream shop.
She finished her homework and went to bed.
✅ One independent clause
👉 One subject (she) with two actions → still one complete idea.
The part “went to bed” is not a separate clause because it doesn’t have its own subject
___ it was raining, we went out to play.
(although / however)
although
Before going to bed Aarav brushed his teeth packed his bag and read a story.
Before going to bed, Aarav brushed his teeth, packed his bag, and read a story.
There _ thirty-one days in July.
Accept or Except: Will you please _ my help?
Because he was tired, he went to sleep early.
✅ Dependent clause + Independent clause
Would you like to read a book ___ watch a movie?
(although / or)
or
During the trip we visited museums parks and historical places in the city.
During the trip, we visited museums, parks, and historical places in the city.
I (write) a letter now.
am writing